Tide hosts elite recruits on Junior Day

Fans will Bryant-Denny Stadium on the campus of the University of Alabama in this April 17, 2010 file photo.

Dusty Compton | Tuscaloosa News

By Andrew BoneRecruiting Analyst

Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 11:34 p.m.

The University of Alabama hosted a stellar group of top prospects for Saturday's Junior Day. Many of the elite players left Tuscaloosa with a scholarship offer from the national champions. The Crimson Tide coaching staff also hosted a couple of official visitors in the class of 2013, and key targets were taking final visits to other schools.

Cameron Sims, a four-star wide receiver from Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, La., and Garrett Brumfield, a four-star offensive guard from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, La., were among the players who received scholarship offers.

Alabama does well recruiting the Peach State, and Junior Day showed early of who the Crimson Tide likes from Georgia.

Nick Chubb, a four-star running back from Cedartown High, was offered a scholarship by Nick Saban on Saturday.

"I was kind of expecting the offer, but it's still kind of surprising," Chubb said. "It is Alabama. I really like how they turn their running backs into monsters. I like how they pass and run the ball."

Cortez McDowell, a safety from Locust Grove, was also offered a scholarship.

"It's a dynasty," McDowell told The Tuscaloosa News. "It's somewhere a lot of people would love to play at because of their reputation. You have to work hard at Alabama to do the things they've done. With all the hard work that I've put in, I feel like it's paid off. I'm very happy about that."

Nick Glass, a four-star safety and Georgia commitment from Peachtree Ridge High in Suwanee, was also in Tuscaloosa.

"Coach Saban gave me the offer at the end of the day," Glass said. "He told me, ‘You are a hell of a football player, and we like the way you can play in the box. You are thumper, and you can go out and cover.' "

The Crimson Tide staff also hosted juniors Raekwon McMillan, a five-star linebacker from Liberty County High in Hinesville, Ga.; David Cornwell, a four-star quarterback from North High School in Norman, Okla.; Tre Williams, a four-star linebacker from St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile; and Bo Scarbrough, four-star athlete and Alabama commitment from Northridge High in Tuscaloosa.

The two official visitors were Jarran Reed, a three-star junior college defensive tackle from East Mississippi in Scooba, Miss.; and Henry Poggi, a four-star defensive tackle from Gilman School in Baltimore. Reed has received a lot of attention from the Alabama coaching staff of late. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound prospect is committed to Ole Miss. Poggi is committed to Michigan. They are two players to keep a close watch in the next week.

Dee Liner, a Rivals100 defensive tackle from Muscle Shoals, returned to Tuscaloosa as an unofficial visitor. The former Auburn commitment in the class of 2013 has visited only Alabama this month. He is scheduled to announce a final decision next Wednesday on signing day.

Several Alabama targets took their final visit over the weekend, while others will visit schools this weekend.

Laremy Tunsil, a five-star offensive tackle from Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla., has trimmed his list to Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss. He canceled his visit to Florida State this weekend.

Alvin Kamara, a four-star running back from Norcross, Ga., visited Georgia over the weekend. He will choose on signing day between Alabama and Georgia.

Reuben Foster, a five-star linebacker from Auburn High, visited Georgia. He is scheduled to visit San Diego State today and Wednesday with a former teammate. He will visit Auburn this weekend.

Eddie Jackson, a three-star wide receiver from Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., visited LSU over the weekend. He might decide this week between Alabama, Florida State and LSU.

Vonn Bell, a five-star safety from Ridgeland High in Rossville, Ga., took his final visit to Tennessee over the weekend. Antonio Conner, a four-star safety from South Panola High in Batesville, Miss., visited Ole Miss.

Alabama might have one official visitor this weekend. Eddie Vanderdoes, a five-star defensive tackle from Placer, Calif., is scheduled to visit. The former Southern California commitment visited Notre Dame over the weekend. He is also considering USC and UCLA.

TideSports.com has much more in-depth interviews from the weekend and daily recruiting news of the remaining Alabama targets who might land in the Crimson Tide's class on national signing day. Join the weekly recruiting chat at TideSports.com every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Reach Andrew Bone at andrew@tidesports.com. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewJBone

<p>The University of Alabama hosted a stellar group of top prospects for Saturday's Junior Day. Many of the elite players left Tuscaloosa with a scholarship offer from the national champions. The Crimson Tide coaching staff also hosted a couple of official visitors in the class of 2013, and key targets were taking final visits to other schools. </p><p>Cameron Sims, a four-star wide receiver from Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, La., and Garrett Brumfield, a four-star offensive guard from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, La., were among the players who received scholarship offers. </p><p>Alabama does well recruiting the Peach State, and Junior Day showed early of who the Crimson Tide likes from Georgia. </p><p>Nick Chubb, a four-star running back from Cedartown High, was offered a scholarship by Nick Saban on Saturday. </p><p>"I was kind of expecting the offer, but it's still kind of surprising," Chubb said. "It is Alabama. I really like how they turn their running backs into monsters. I like how they pass and run the ball." </p><p>Cortez McDowell, a safety from Locust Grove, was also offered a scholarship. </p><p>"It's a dynasty," McDowell told The Tuscaloosa News. "It's somewhere a lot of people would love to play at because of their reputation. You have to work hard at Alabama to do the things they've done. With all the hard work that I've put in, I feel like it's paid off. I'm very happy about that." </p><p>Nick Glass, a four-star safety and Georgia commitment from Peachtree Ridge High in Suwanee, was also in Tuscaloosa. </p><p>"Coach Saban gave me the offer at the end of the day," Glass said. "He told me, 'You are a hell of a football player, and we like the way you can play in the box. You are thumper, and you can go out and cover.' " </p><p>The Crimson Tide staff also hosted juniors Raekwon McMillan, a five-star linebacker from Liberty County High in Hinesville, Ga.; David Cornwell, a four-star quarterback from North High School in Norman, Okla.; Tre Williams, a four-star linebacker from St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile; and Bo Scarbrough, four-star athlete and Alabama commitment from Northridge High in Tuscaloosa. </p><p>The two official visitors were Jarran Reed, a three-star junior college defensive tackle from East Mississippi in Scooba, Miss.; and Henry Poggi, a four-star defensive tackle from Gilman School in Baltimore. Reed has received a lot of attention from the Alabama coaching staff of late. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound prospect is committed to Ole Miss. Poggi is committed to Michigan. They are two players to keep a close watch in the next week. </p><p>Dee Liner, a Rivals100 defensive tackle from Muscle Shoals, returned to Tuscaloosa as an unofficial visitor. The former Auburn commitment in the class of 2013 has visited only Alabama this month. He is scheduled to announce a final decision next Wednesday on signing day. </p><p>Several Alabama targets took their final visit over the weekend, while others will visit schools this weekend. </p><p>Laremy Tunsil, a five-star offensive tackle from Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla., has trimmed his list to Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss. He canceled his visit to Florida State this weekend. </p><p>Alvin Kamara, a four-star running back from Norcross, Ga., visited Georgia over the weekend. He will choose on signing day between Alabama and Georgia. </p><p>Reuben Foster, a five-star linebacker from Auburn High, visited Georgia. He is scheduled to visit San Diego State today and Wednesday with a former teammate. He will visit Auburn this weekend. </p><p>Eddie Jackson, a three-star wide receiver from Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., visited LSU over the weekend. He might decide this week between Alabama, Florida State and LSU. </p><p>Vonn Bell, a five-star safety from Ridgeland High in Rossville, Ga., took his final visit to Tennessee over the weekend. Antonio Conner, a four-star safety from South Panola High in Batesville, Miss., visited Ole Miss. </p><p>Alabama might have one official visitor this weekend. Eddie Vanderdoes, a five-star defensive tackle from Placer, Calif., is scheduled to visit. The former Southern California commitment visited Notre Dame over the weekend. He is also considering USC and UCLA. </p><p>TideSports.com has much more in-depth interviews from the weekend and daily recruiting news of the remaining Alabama targets who might land in the Crimson Tide's class on national signing day. Join the weekly recruiting chat at TideSports.com every Wednesday at 6 p.m. </p><p><I>Reach Andrew Bone at andrew@tidesports.com. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewJBone</i></p><p><a href=”http://alabama.rivals.com/default.asp” target=”_blank”>For more recruiting coverage, see TideSports.com</a></p><p><a href="http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=885&CID=1419830"><img src="http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1034/1308039.jpg" border=0></a></p>